Learn: Wednesday Drug Busts 'Largest
Tactical Operation in Bradford History'
News release from McKean County District Attorney Ray Learn:
On November 17, 2010 at approximately 1:30 PM, a major Buffalo to Bradford cocaine ring was broken-up after a lengthy investigation by the McKean County Drug Task Force. Arrest warrants were issued and served for the following individuals:
Quantrell Austin-Carson, 28, of Buffalo
Kennedy Gadley, 26, of Buffalo
Dontrell Wise, 24, of Buffalo
Dorian Cooper, 21, of Buffalo
Also arrested were: Lamarlo Jones, 25, of Buffalo; Quentell Suttles, 20, of Buffalo; Dandrea Parker, 19, of Buffalo; Marquay Lee, 24, of Buffalo; Tania Reed, 25 of Buffalo; Quentin Suttles, 20, of Buffalo.
The Bradford City Police Emergency Response Team and the State Police Special Emergency Response Teams simultaneously executed three separate search warrants in the City of Bradford in the largest tactical operation in Bradford history.
Assisting in the investigation and execution of the warrants were officers from the McKean County Drug Task Force, the City of Bradford Police Department, Bradford Township Police Department, Foster Township Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the McKean County Sheriff’s Department.
Search Warrants were executed at 6 Kane Street, 168 Congress Street, and 19 ½ Pine Street, all in the city of Bradford. Seized at 6 Kane Street was approximately 123 grams, or 1/4 pound of cocaine and several items of drug paraphernalia. Cocaine, drug paraphernalia and marijuana were also found at 168 Congress and 19 ½ Pine Street. The cocaine seized has an estimated street value of approximately $15,000
Still at large are:
Steven Austin, aka “Dre”, age 32, of Buffalo
Donald Gadley, aka “Unc”, age 49, of Buffalo
If anyone has information of the whereabouts of these individuals, they are asked to contact the McKean County Drug Task Force at (814) 887-3232
“This was a major cocaine distribution operation that was bringing in large amounts of cocaine from Buffalo. We have been receiving tips from many residents about the drug problems in their neighborhoods and I’m glad that we can show them that those tips do lead to arrests. The Task Force has been extremely active this year and it will continue to be as long as drugs are being sold on the streets of McKean County,” Learn said. “I especially want to thank the Pennsylvania State Police SERT and the City of Bradford ERT team for their support in serving these warrants. Some of these guys drove from hours away to make sure that the arrests were performed safely. We could not have done this without their professionalism and skill”
“Over the last several months, we have been working hard to address the issues that the people of Bradford have brought to my attention, especially drug related issues," said City of Bradford Police Chief Chris Lucco. "As local law enforcement, we understand the benefits from working together to tackle a common problem and I am glad to say that today s events were a direct result of that team work. I would like to commend my officers for their dedication to the community and their hard work today.”
On November 17, 2010 at approximately 1:30 PM, a major Buffalo to Bradford cocaine ring was broken-up after a lengthy investigation by the McKean County Drug Task Force. Arrest warrants were issued and served for the following individuals:
Quantrell Austin-Carson, 28, of BuffaloKennedy Gadley, 26, of BuffaloDontrell Wise, 24, of BuffaloDorian Cooper, 21, of BuffaloAlso arrested were: Lamarlo Jones, 25, of Buffalo; Quentell Suttles, 20, of Buffalo; Dandrea Parker, 19, of Buffalo; Marquay Lee, 24, of Buffalo; Tania Reed, 25 of Buffalo; Quentin Suttles, 20, of Buffalo.
The Bradford City Police Emergency Response Team and the State Police Special Emergency Response Teams simultaneously executed three separate search warrants in the City of Bradford in the largest tactical operation in Bradford history.
Assisting in the investigation and execution of the warrants were officers from the McKean County Drug Task Force, the City of Bradford Police Department, Bradford Township Police Department, Foster Township Police Department, the Pennsylvania State Police, and the McKean County Sheriff’s Department.
Search Warrants were executed at 6 Kane Street, 168 Congress Street, and 19 ½ Pine Street, all in the city of Bradford. Seized at 6 Kane Street was approximately 123 grams, or 1/4 pound of cocaine and several items of drug paraphernalia. Cocaine, drug paraphernalia and marijuana were also found at 168 Congress and 19 ½ Pine Street. The cocaine seized has an estimated street value of approximately $15,000
Still at large are:
Steven Austin, aka “Dre”, age 32, of BuffaloDonald Gadley, aka “Unc”, age 49, of BuffaloIf anyone has information of the whereabouts of these individuals, they are asked to contact the McKean County Drug Task Force at (814) 887-3232
“This was a major cocaine distribution operation that was bringing in large amounts of cocaine from Buffalo. We have been receiving tips from many residents about the drug problems in their neighborhoods and I’m glad that we can show them that those tips do lead to arrests. The Task Force has been extremely active this year and it will continue to be as long as drugs are being sold on the streets of McKean County,” Learn said. “I especially want to thank the Pennsylvania State Police SERT and the City of Bradford ERT team for their support in serving these warrants. Some of these guys drove from hours away to make sure that the arrests were performed safely. We could not have done this without their professionalism and skill”
“Over the last several months, we have been working hard to address the issues that the people of Bradford have brought to my attention, especially drug related issues," said City of Bradford Police Chief Chris Lucco. "As local law enforcement, we understand the benefits from working together to tackle a common problem and I am glad to say that today s events were a direct result of that team work. I would like to commend my officers for their dedication to the community and their hard work today.”
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